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Whinge vs Ginge - What's the difference?

whinge | ginge |

As nouns the difference between whinge and ginge

is that whinge is a cry while ginge is a red-haired person.

As a verb whinge

is to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

As an adjective ginge is

shortened form of ginger, red-haired.

whinge

English

Alternative forms

* winge (archaic) * quhynge (qualifier)

Verb

  • (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
  • (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) To whine.
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  • * 2012 , John Lyons, The Australian, 1st Dec issue, Action stations as sea giants stay vigilant on the frontline
    • "You know the problem these days with young people? Get them to carry a 500-pound bomb and within 30 seconds they're making noises," he says, imitating a whingeing sound.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) A cry.
  • (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) A complaint.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    External links

    * A relevant page from Understanding cultures through their key words , Anna Wierzbicka.

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    ginge

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (pejorative) shortened form of ginger, red-haired

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A red-haired person.
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